Need a new helmet

482OLDS · Post by **482OLDS** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:43 pm

My helmet has expired, I need a new one.

What kind of helmet do I need to run faster than 9.99 ???

Can I get an open face one, or does it have to be full face???

I dont have a current NHRA rulebook, I tried NHRA's website but I couldn't find anything.

Anyone know where to get a good deal???

Tod74 · Post by **Tod74** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:31 am

I think snell 2000 is the cut off.. I may be wrong...but my Simpson is Snell 2005 as I suspect most new ones will be. Simpson is made in China by the way.

MileHighMan · Post by **MileHighMan** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:36 pm

This last fall the tech inspector informed me that my helmet had expired. Says he'll let me use it that day but no more. Then in his next breathe he asks me to donate my helmet to the track to loan out. HMMMM. My thoughts are, if it ain't good enough for me, what makes it good enough for anybody

Good Luck and safe racing. Dan.

Tod74 · Post by **Tod74** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:18 am

MileHighMan wrote:This last fall the tech inspector informed me that my helmet had expired. Says he'll let me use it that day but no more. Then in his next breathe he asks me to donate my helmet to the track to loan out. HMMMM. My thoughts are, if it ain't good enough for me, what makes it good enough for anybody Good Luck and safe racing. Dan.

I think it is all ascam to get more money for the helmet companies...If a helmet has not been hit against anything in a crash how can it "go bad" ?

af2 · Post by **af2** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:32 pm

Tod74 wrote:
MileHighMan wrote:This last fall the tech inspector informed me that my helmet had expired. Says he'll let me use it that day but no more. Then in his next breathe he asks me to donate my helmet to the track to loan out. HMMMM. My thoughts are, if it ain't good enough for me, what makes it good enough for anybody Good Luck and safe racing. Dan.
I think it is all ascam to get more money for the helmet companies...If a helmet has not been hit against anything in a crash how can it "go bad" ?

That is so true!
I now have a few!
Dam it! it rhymes.

Bubstr · Post by **Bubstr** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:53 pm

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vetteman9368 · Post by **vetteman9368** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:16 am

Tod74 wrote:I think snell 2000 is the cut off.. I may be wrong...but my Simpson is Snell 2005 as I suspect most new ones will be. Simpson is made in China by the way.

not that I don't believe you but where did you get this info from?

"Simpson helmets and restraints are manufactured at the corporate headquarters, located in New Braunfels, Texas. A NASCAR Sales center and Simpson World Store are located in Mooresville, North Carolina, just North of Charlotte."

Directly off their website

Tod74 · Post by **Tod74** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:34 pm

vetteman9368 wrote:
Tod74 wrote:I think snell 2000 is the cut off.. I may be wrong...but my Simpson is Snell 2005 as I suspect most new ones will be. Simpson is made in China by the way.
not that I don't believe you but where did you get this info from?

"Simpson helmets and restraints are manufactured at the corporate headquarters, located in New Braunfels, Texas. A NASCAR Sales center and Simpson World Store are located in Mooresville, North Carolina, just North of Charlotte."

Directly off their website

It had a sticker stuck right to it that said "MADE IN CHINA"

purchased it new last summer.

af2 · Post by **af2** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:46 pm

Tod74 wrote:
vetteman9368 wrote:
Tod74 wrote:I think snell 2000 is the cut off.. I may be wrong...but my Simpson is Snell 2005 as I suspect most new ones will be. Simpson is made in China by the way.
not that I don't believe you but where did you get this info from?

"Simpson helmets and restraints are manufactured at the corporate headquarters, located in New Braunfels, Texas. A NASCAR Sales center and Simpson World Store are located in Mooresville, North Carolina, just North of Charlotte."

Directly off their website
It had a sticker stuck right to it that said "MADE IN CHINA"

purchased it new last summer.

I sure as heck won't argue that one.

What isn't made in china lately?

nova john · Post by **nova john** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:02 pm

What kind of helmet do I need to run faster than 9.99 ???

Faster than 9.99 you need an "SA" rated helmet- not an "M." I think the main difference is nomex lining.

I believe for 2008, the NHRA rule is closed face for faster than 9.99.

I had an eye-opening experience last year shopping for a new helmet at a motorsports show. Simpson helmets are in fact made in China now.

I bought a Bell. As of last spring, Bell helmets are made in America.

af2 · Post by **af2** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:39 pm

nova john wrote:What kind of helmet do I need to run faster than 9.99 ???

I believe for 2008, the NHRA rule is closed face for faster than 9.99.

You are correct.

John Wallace · Post by **John Wallace** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:11 pm

Tod74, the reason the track wanted the helmet is for the street cars.
They're not required to be 'dated' or SFI certified.

Our Friday night races/time runs are for street cars and need a helmet.
Most kids drive in off the street and don't have one.
So the track loans them one for the night.

vetteman9368 · Post by **vetteman9368** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:25 pm

Tod74 wrote:
vetteman9368 wrote:
Tod74 wrote:I think snell 2000 is the cut off.. I may be wrong...but my Simpson is Snell 2005 as I suspect most new ones will be. Simpson is made in China by the way.
not that I don't believe you but where did you get this info from?

"Simpson helmets and restraints are manufactured at the corporate headquarters, located in New Braunfels, Texas. A NASCAR Sales center and Simpson World Store are located in Mooresville, North Carolina, just North of Charlotte."

Directly off their website
It had a sticker stuck right to it that said "MADE IN CHINA"

purchased it new last summer.

what model? and where did you purchase it from? I ask because I have heard of some counterfiet simpson stuff

Tod74 · Post by **Tod74** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:39 pm

vetteman9368 wrote:
Tod74 wrote:
vetteman9368 wrote: not that I don't believe you but where did you get this info from?

"Simpson helmets and restraints are manufactured at the corporate headquarters, located in New Braunfels, Texas. A NASCAR Sales center and Simpson World Store are located in Mooresville, North Carolina, just North of Charlotte."

Directly off their website
It had a sticker stuck right to it that said "MADE IN CHINA"

purchased it new last summer.
what model? and where did you purchase it from? I ask because I have heard of some counterfiet simpson stuff

Bandit

purchased from jegs

Tod74 · Post by **Tod74** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:57 am

nova john wrote:
I bought a Bell. As of last spring, Bell helmets are made in America.

Made in America by Chinese workers maybe?
JK